Slow-moving lawsuits intended to drain newsrooms of their limited financial resources and editorial bandwidth. Threats of jail time for journalists who expose political corruption and refuse to give up their sources and turn over their notes. If you think these things sound outlandish in America, take a close look at what’s happening here in Mississippi. Breaching the confidentiality of sources violates one of the most sacred trusts — and breaks one of the most vital tools — in investigative journalism. Even if we were to prevail in our defense of this suit, we will probably have lost in many other ways.

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Persons: —, Ron DeSantis, Sullivan Organizations: Mississippi, Gov, New York Times Company Locations: America, Mississippi, Florida